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Society@2035: The Reimagined Human Story

16 November 2025

Anurag Goel

Society@2035 will not be defined by the intelligence of machines, but by the humanity we preserve — whether technology deepens connection or replaces...

UPSC Stories

Years Without Results, Yet Unshaken: How Vivek Agrawal Became MPPSC Rank 1 in DSP After 6 Attempts and 4 Interviews

16 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Vivek Agrawal, after four consecutive interviews and years of uncertainty, secured Rank 1 in MPPSC 2023...

Beyond Headlines

A Mother’s Tears, A Brother’s Sacrifice: Ishwar Patel Becomes MP Civil Judge

15 November 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

The emotional journey of Ishwar Patel—his struggles, family sacrifices, and the moment he became a Civil...

Book Reviews

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...

Beyond Headlines

From Taking Down Gangsters to Taking Over as DGP

15 November 2025

Pallavi Priya

From leading anti-crime operations in Bokaro — including the high-profile encounter of gangster Anand...

Must Read

Bihar Elections 2025 Results: Only Former IPS Officers Sunil Kumar & Anand Mishra Win, 4 Others Defeated - Full Analysis Inside

15 November 2025

Who Is Senior IAS V. Srinivas, Confirmed as Rajasthan's Next Chief Secretary? A Look at His Bureaucratic Journey and Key Government Roles

14 November 2025

Ex-IPS Officer Shivdeep Lande Loses Araria and Jamalpur Seats in Bihar Election 2025 – Here’s How Many Votes He Got

14 November 2025

Videos

Decoding India’s Internal Security Challenges with A UPSC Guru

14 November 2025

Sharad Gupta

IPS Dara Kavitha: The Cyber Guardian of Hyderabad’s Digital Frontier

13 November 2025

Bhakti Kothari

Conquering The Emperor of Maladies With Aplomb

7 November 2025

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

From IRS to MLA in Record Time: How Ex-IRS Officer Sujit Kumar Fast-Tracked His Way into Bihar Politics in the 2025 Assembly Election

16 November 2025

High Court Drops IAS Janak Prasad Pathak's Transfer Plea After No-Show: Petition Dismissed in Janjgir-Champa Rape Case

16 November 2025

IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services (IAS)

High Court Shockwave: Bailable Warrants Issued Against Senior IAS Officers Manoj Kumar Pingua and Kiran Kaushal Kaur in Regularization Case

16 November 2025

Trainee IAS Officers Explore Rural Innovation and Heritage Tourism: A Powerful Blend of Development, Agriculture and Cultural Revival

16 November 2025

Eye-Catching Exit: Senior IAS Amod Kumar Is Among 6 Others Who Took Early VRS, Triggering Major Buzz in Uttar Pradesh Administration

16 November 2025

Massive Bureaucratic Reshuffle: Centre, Assam and J&K Announce Key IAS Transfers; Punya Salila Srivastava Made Add'l Secy, AYUSH

16 November 2025

PSU News

Indian Power Sector Mourns R. K. Vishnoi, THDC India CMD, Visionary Behind Major Hydro Projects

15 November 2025

WCL Launches Coal India’s First High-Tech Multimedia Studio to Boost Digital Communication

15 November 2025

CCL–DGMS National Seminar Highlights Modern Blasting Technologies and Safety Innovations in Mining

15 November 2025

Engineers India Limited EIL Engineers India Ltd (EIL)

Engineers India Limited Reports 38% Surge in H1 FY2025-26 Profit, Secures All-Time High Rs 13,131 Crore Order Book

15 November 2025

MOIL Announces Strategic Leadership Changes to Boost Production, Operational Efficiency, and Industry Competitiveness

15 November 2025

BHEL Consortium Signs Novation Agreement with AESL for Major HVDC Renewable Energy Transmission Project

15 November 2025

NICDC, NLDSL and Andhra Pradesh sign MoU

NLDSL, and Andhra Pradesh Government Partner to Digitize State Logistics with ULIP Platform

15 November 2025

BPCL Highlights India’s Energy Resilience at Energy Security Conference 2025 Amid Global Uncertainties

15 November 2025

Defence News

Putin’s India Visit Date Finalized: India-Russia Summit Set for This Month, Key Deals in Su-57 Jets and S-400 Systems Expected

16 November 2025

From Impossible to Operational: Gajraj Corps Launched High-Altitude Monorail System at 16,000 ft in Arunachal Pradesh for Logistics Efficiency

15 November 2025

Game-Changer for Indian Skies: Su-30MKI to Get 100 Advanced Jammer Pods in Massive EW Upgrade That Can Blind Enemy Radars

15 November 2025

Underwater Game-Changer: DRDO’s New AUV Swarm Packs AI, Sonar & Speed in One Compact System Could Transform Maritime Security

15 November 2025

Judiciary News

Regulation of Generative AI in Judiciary

Chief Justice BR Gavai: Children of IAS Officers Cannot Be Equated with Poor Labourers in Reservation

16 November 2025

High Court Drops IAS Janak Prasad Pathak's Transfer Plea After No-Show: Petition Dismissed in Janjgir-Champa Rape Case

16 November 2025

High Court Shockwave: Bailable Warrants Issued Against Senior IAS Officers Manoj Kumar Pingua and Kiran Kaushal Kaur in Regularization Case

16 November 2025

New Twist in Alappuzha Lawyer–Police Clash: Police Claim Criminals Misusing Court Premises After HC Ban

15 November 2025

Opinion

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UPSC Stories

Years Without Results, Yet Unshaken: How Vivek Agrawal Became MPPSC Rank 1 in DSP After 6 Attempts and 4 Interviews

16 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Vivek Agrawal, after four consecutive interviews and years of uncertainty, secured Rank 1 in MPPSC 2023...

A Scholarship, A Dream & Rank-1: How Ajit Kumar Mishra Cracked MPPSC-2023 in 4 Attempts - A Story of Grit and Glory (Exclusive)

14 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ajit Mishra, hailing from a small village in Panna, achieved MPPSC Rank-1 in his fourth attempt, rising...

This IFS Officer Wants to Turn the Northeast into a Global Model of Green Prosperity

10 November 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC achiever and IFS officer Kenneth Chakma shares his path from GSI to the Forest Service and his mission...

Social Media

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Clean Skies vs Choking Smog: Ex-IAS L V Nilesh's Critiquing Post Comparing Delhi’s Smog to U.S. Skies Sparks National Outrage

5 November 2025

Ex-IAS officer Mr. L.V. Nilesh’s viral post comparing Delhi’s polluted air to the U.S. has reignited...

“Don’t Quit”: IAS Pari Bishnoi’s Inspiring Journey From Weight Gain to UPSC Glory is Inspiring Millions Across India

3 November 2025

IAS officer Ms. Pari Bishnoi’s journey from failure to achieving All India Rank 30 in the UPSC exam showcases...

Book Reviews

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...

Hindutva, Hind Swaraj, and the Search for India’s Soul

9 November 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

The cover page of Makarand Paranjape’s meditation on Hindutva and Hind Swaraj has a deep red background. Veer...

Above and Beyond: The Ultimate Flight Manual for Every Curious Mind

30 October 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From balloon wars of 1794 to AI-powered drones, Shiv Kumar Mohanka’s Above & Beyond is a breathtaking,...